KR20170005019A - Electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

A novel electronic device is disclosed that includes a flexible display. The electronic device has a flexible display including an organic light emitting diode and a plurality of columns connected together. The user can transform the shape of the electronic device into a tablet, electronic book, or portable game device. The electronic device adjusts the size of the main display area according to the selected mode.

Description

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

This disclosure relates to electronic devices.

Various types of electronic devices having flexible displays have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

U.S. Patent No. 8,427,420 U.S. Patent Publication No. 2014/0028597

One of the novelty of circuits, architectures, driving methods, and electronic devices with or relating to a display device is provided in the present disclosure.

Specifically, an electronic device including a flexible display including a device layer and a plurality of columns is provided, but one form of the present invention is not limited thereto. The electronic device may have the following features. That is, each of the plurality of pillars is mechanically or physically connected to the adjacent one or two pillars at a connecting portion, and is rotatable about an axis at the connecting portion. The flexible display is designed so that its shape changes according to the shape formed by the plurality of columns. The flexible display represents the first display area. By rotating a portion of the plurality of pillars on the basis of the axis at the connecting portion, at least one of the right and left of the electronic device can be rolled to form a grip. When the user holds the grip, the portion of the flexible display corresponding to the grip is designed to be positioned between the user's hand and the plurality of pillars constituting the grip. The first display area is sized when the grip is formed. Also, the flexible display may indicate the second display area in the grip. Further, the angle formed by the adjacent columns may be limited by the stoppers provided for the pillars, respectively. Further, when both the right and left sides of the electronic device are to be curled, the electronic device displays the first image in the first portion of the first display area and the second image in the second portion of the first display area for controlling the first image . Further, the electronic device may be designed to be prevented from being folded by a plate provided through two or more columns. In addition, the device layer may comprise organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) and circuits for controlling the OLEDs. Further, the flexible display may include an elastic material.

The user can simply modify the shape of the electronic device, such as a tablet, an electronic book, or a hand-held game device. The electronic device changes the size of the main display area according to its shape and arranges or provides buttons for manipulation. For example, in addition to using an electronic device as a normal tablet device (tablet mode), one can easily hold the electronic device with one hand and read the newspaper from the electronic device while lifting the cup with the other hand Mode), or by lifting an electronic device with both hands (such as a game mode), such as a portable game device, it is possible to have the electronic device more conveniently and stably during a game.

In the accompanying drawings:
1 (A) to 1 (C) show examples of electronic devices;
2 (A) to 2 (C) show examples of electronic devices;
3 (A) to 3 (C) show examples of electronic devices;
4 (A) to 4 (C) show examples of electronic devices;
5 (A) to 5 (D) show examples of electronic devices;
6 (A) to 6 (D) show examples of electronic devices;
Figs. 7A to 7D show examples of electronic devices; Fig.
Figs. 8A to 8C show examples of electronic devices; Fig.
9 (A) to 9 (C) illustrate examples of electronic devices;
10A to 10C illustrate examples of electronic devices;
11 shows an example of explaining an electronic device;
12 shows an example of an electronic device;
13 shows an example of explaining an electronic device;
14 shows an example of explaining an electronic device;
Figs. 15A to 15C show examples of electronic devices; Fig.
16 illustrates an example of a method for driving an electronic device;
17 shows an example of a method of driving an electronic device; And
18 shows an example of a method of driving an electronic device.

Embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiments can be implemented in many different forms. It will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure.

In order to improve the comfort of the user when lifting the tablet-type electronic device, the present embodiment introduces a grip (or grip portion) to the electronic device, to the right and / or to the left. By using a foldable electronic device, such a grip can be formed. By using this method, in addition to the use of a conventional tablet (tablet mode), the user can speak to one or both of the right and left sides to form a cylindrical grip, thereby allowing the electronic device It becomes easy to lift.

One possible use case is to hold the electronic device comfortably in one hand, read the news or novel in the electronic device, and lift the cup with the other hand (electronic book mode). In this mode, in the electronic device, an electronic button (software) for a minimum operation (for example, turning the page, moving the page forward, ending the page) within the range of the finger or thumb of the hand holding the electronic device Button) may be displayed.

Another use case is that by transforming an electronic device into a portable game device, the electronic device can be heard more comfortably and stably while playing with the electronic device (game mode).

(Support)

The electronic device can be manufactured by mounting a foldable OLED display on a support. The support may have a plurality of connected trapezoidal or rectangular columns. 1 (A) to 1 (C) show modifications of the support 100 corresponding to the three modes described above. 1 (A), 1 (B), and 1 (C) show a tablet mode, an electronic book mode (left electronic book mode), and a game mode, respectively.

1 (A), 1 (B) and 1 (C) show the positions of the column 101 [0] and the column 101 [1] in the column 101 . For example, as shown in Fig. 1 (B), the right grip 102R is formed on the right side of the support 100. Fig. Further, as shown in Fig. 1C, the left grip 102L is also formed on the left side of the supporting body 100. Fig.

2 (A), 2 (B), and 2 (C) show the tablet-type support 100 viewed from the top, side and bottom, respectively. As described above, the support 100 includes a plurality of columns (columns 101 [0] to 101 (10)). Each of the pillars has a trapezoidal or rectangular cross section, and a part thereof may include electronic components such as a processor, a memory, a battery, a sensor (such as a gyroscope sensor or an accelerometer), a speaker, a vibrator and a microphone.

(Column body)

Each of the columns 101 has one or more connecting portions to be connected to the other one or two columns 101. For example, as shown in FIG. 3A, the column 101 [3] has two connecting portions, a connecting portion 104a in each of the side surfaces 103a [3] and the side surfaces 103b [3] [3] and a connection portion 104b [3]. Further, the side surface 103a [3] faces the side surface 103b [3]. Similarly, the columnar body 101 [4] has a connecting portion 104a [4] and a connecting portion 104b [4] on the side surface 103a [4] and the side surface 103b [4], respectively. Although not shown, the column body 101 [3] has a similar structure with two connecting portions at the other end.

The connection portion 104a and the connection portion 104b have the hole 105a and the hole 105b, respectively. The shaft may be formed through the hole 105a or the hole 105b to be connected to the two columns 101. [ For example, the posts 101 [3] and the posts 101 [4] are connected to the connecting portions 104b [3] having holes 105a [4] and holes 105b [3] And the connection part 104a [4].

The center of each of the hole 105a and the hole 105b may be the axis of rotation of the column 101 connected by the hole. Therefore, for example, the column 101 [3] and the column 101 [4] rotate on the basis of a rotation axis which can be formed in the hole 105a [4] (the hole 105b [ It is possible. Further, each of the other columns 101 can be rotated based on each of the corresponding rotation axes, and these rotation axes can be substantially parallel to each other.

3A, the connecting portion 104b [3] of the columnar body 101 is mechanically and / or electrically connected to the connecting portion 104a [4] of the columnar body 101 [4] The connecting portions 104a of the columnar body 101 and the connecting portions 104b of the columnar body 101 are connected to the connecting portions 104a of the adjacent columnar body 101 Is lower than the connection portion 104b [4].

In the example of Fig. 3 (A), the connecting portion 104a and the connecting portion 104b (for example, the connecting portion 104a [3] of the columnar body 101 [3] 104b) [3]) are provided at the same height. 3B, the height of the two connecting portions 104a and 104b of one column 101 is different from each other and the height of the connecting portion 104a of the one column 101 is adjacent Is the same as the column body 101. The same applies to the connection unit 104b.

In the example of Fig. 3C, each of the columns 101 has two or more connecting portions on one side of one end of the column 101. In Fig. The connecting portion 104a and the connecting portion 104b are provided around the upper end of the column 101 in the examples of Figs. 3A to 3C, but may be located anywhere on the column 101. Fig.

4A shows a column 101 [3] having a main dimension, that is, a first length "a", a second length "b", a height "h" Of FIG. As described above, the column body 101 [3] has holes 105a [3] and holes 105b [3]. The radius "r" is a distance between the center of the hole 105a [3] (or the hole 105b [3]) and the upper surface (or the surface including the upper surface) of the column body 101 [3]. The first length " a "is the distance between the centers of the two holes 105a and 3b and the height of the hole 105b [3] 3] and the lower surface (or the surface including the lower surface) of the column body 101 [3]. The lateral road "x" is equal to the square root of the sum of the square of "h" and the square of "(a-b) / 2".

Fig. 4B shows the column 101 [3] and the column 101 [4] that extend in a straight line. In this state, the length from the outer end of the column body 101 [3] to the outer end of the column body 101 [4] is the length of the hole 105b [4] from the center of the left hole 105a [ To " 2a "

Fig. 4C shows the connected column bodies 101 [3] and the column bodies 101 [4] folded down (i.e., folded inward). When folded to the maximum, the column bodies 101 [3] and the column bodies 101 [4] come into contact with each other at their lower corners. The maximum rolling angle θ (in radians) is given as "2 arctan ((a-b) / 2h)".

The columnar body 101 naturally stops the further drying of the supporting body 100, so that the supporting body 100 is restricted from being dried. The use of the columnar body 101 having such a shape also sets the minimum radius on the dry side of the supporting body 100, thereby making it easier to hold the grip formed by the user firmly. Smaller pillars 101 may be used to make the grips more rounded.

The length from the outer end of the column body 101 to the outer end of the column body 101 is extended to "2a + r?" As shown in FIG. This means that the additional length "r [theta]" is necessary for folding the column body 101 [3] and the column body 101 [4]. The shorter "r" Ideally, the extension length is zero if "r" is zero.

In the above formula, each of the columns 101 is mechanically and / or physically connected to one or two adjacent columns 101 and is rotatable based on one or two axes. The support 100 is also designed so that at least one of the right and left ends of the support 100 is rolled to form the grip 102R or the grip 102L by rotating a portion of the columns 101 based on the corresponding axis .

(stopper)

Since the electronic device must not be folded upwards, that is, the electronic device must be foldable only to the bottom (or inside); As shown in Fig. 5 (A), the column body 101 may be provided with a stopper 106 for preventing this unwanted deformation.

Fig. 5B shows the column 101 [3] and the column 101 [4] each having the stopper 106 connected by a straight line. It is difficult and rather impossible to fold the stopper 106 upside down without breaking it.

Fig. 5C shows the column bodies 101 and 3 connected to each other, which are folded inward. It is easy to deform the connected column bodies 101 and 3 from the state shown in Fig. 5 (B) to the state shown in Fig. 5 (C).

The stopper 106 protrudes outside the column bodies 101 and 3 when the column bodies 101 and 103 are folded The stopper 106 may be provided so as not to overlap with the flexible display formed on the column body 101. Further,

FIG. 5D shows another example. The stopper 107, the stopper 107, the stopper 107, the stopper 107, and the stopper 107 are fixed to the cylinder body 101, the cylinder body 101, the cylinder body 101, [5]. The stopper 107 [3] and the stopper 107 [4] each have a concave portion 108 [4] formed in the column body 101 [4] and the column body 101 [5] ) [5].

In Fig. 5D, the columns 101 [4] and the columns 101 [5] are straight. The stopper 107 [4] blocks the lower wall of the raised recess 108 [5] even if the user folds the column body 101 [5] upward.

Particular attention will be paid to the fact that the stopper 107 may also be restricted from folding inward. As shown in Fig. 5 (D), the column body 101 [3] is folded downward (folded inward). There is a space between the lower right corner of the column body 101 [3] and the lower left corner of the column body 101 [4]. However, folding the column body 101 [3] further downward is prevented because the stopper 107 [3] is blocked by the upper wall of the recess 108 [4].

The inner wall of the recessed portion 108 [4] is designed to be outside the locus formed in accordance with the tip movement (rotation) of the stopper 107 [3]. The concave portion 108 [4] can be substantially closed between the column body 101 [3] and the column body 101 [4], and the stopper 107 [3] It actually moves me. Therefore, the concavities and convexities formed by folding the columnar body 101 are smaller in FIG. 5 (D) than in FIG. 5 (C).

(Fixed plate)

During tablet mode, the electronic device needs to be firmly fixed. Tablet mode can be improved by introducing a fixturing mechanism into the electronic device. For this purpose, a slide fastener (or layer, rod, object, etc.) made of a rigid material embedded in an electronic device may be used. By sliding it into the column body 101, the column body 101 is fixed in a rigid state, and the electronic apparatus can be used as a normal tablet.

6 (A) to 6 (D) show examples of fixing plates. The fixing plate 109 [0] is designed so as to be housed in the concave portion or hole of the column body 101 (FIG. 6A) and to slide outside (FIG. 6B).

6 (C) is a schematic cross-sectional view of the support 100 folded inside. The fixing plate 109 [0] is accommodated in the concave portion of the column body 101 [0]. Further, the recesses are formed in the other column bodies 101 [1] to 101 (5), respectively.

6D is a schematic cross-sectional view of the support 100 of the tablet mode. The fixing plate 109 [0] slides through the concave portions such as the column body 101, the column body 101, and the column body 101 to firmly and rigidify the supporting body 100.

7 (A) to 7 (D) show another example of the fixing plate. The fixing plate 109 is accommodated in the concave portion or the hole of each column 101 (Fig. 7 (A)) so as to slide into another concave portion or hole of the adjacent one or more columns 101 B).

7 (C) is a schematic cross-sectional view of the support 100 folded inside. Each fixing plate 109 is housed in a recess of each column 101. In this example, the column body 101 [0] is provided with a recess, but does not have any fixing plate.

7D is a schematic cross-sectional view of the support 100 of the tablet mode. Each fixing plate 109 is slid to the concave portion of the columnar body 101 on the side. For example, the fixing plate 109 [3] housed in the concave portion of the column 101 [3] in Fig. 7C is slid to the concave portion of the column 101 [4] 101) [3] and the columnar body 101 [4].

The movement of the clamping plate 109 can be controlled electrically and / or mechanically. For example, the fixing plate 109 may be designed to move while detecting the angle between two adjacent columns 101. [ Alternatively, the fixing plate 109 may be designed to move while sensing any pressure against the column body 101. [

(Spring or elastic material)

It is also effective to use a spring or an elastic material. Figs. 8 (A) to 8 (C) show examples of providing a spring or an elastic material to an electronic device. Introducing them enhances the feel of the electronic device and imparts a constant resistance to the user when the electronic device does not feel fluttering.

The function can be realized by arranging the spring between the two columns 101 by pushing the columns 101 apart (that is, facing the outside). In one example, it is important that a stopper and a spring, which prevent the column body 101 from drying outwardly, are used in combination.

Fig. 8A is a schematic view of the column 101 [3], the column 101 [4] and the spring 110 therebetween. 8 (B) is a perspective view. In this example, one end of the spring 110 is fixed to the column body 101 [3] and the other end is fixed to the column body 101 [4]. In this example, the helical axis of the spring 110 is parallel to the rotational axis of the column bodies 101 and 3 [4], but one embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto.

The function of the spring can also be realized by disposing an elastic material (rubber, silicone resin or the like) in an electronic device. For example, two layers of elastic material (or rods, plates, or objects, etc.) are provided sandwiching the rotation axis of the column body 101. Fig. 8C shows an example in which the elastic material layer 112 and the elastic material layer 113 are used, and is an example in which the electronic device is planarized when there is no force applied to the electronic device. The elastic material layer 113 may be provided through the column body 101.

(Other equipment)

Further, (part of) the support 100 may be designed to act as a physical button. For example, the physical button can be realized by including a pressure sensor in the column body 101 and measuring the mechanical stress to which the column body 101 is subjected when the user holds the electronic device. The pressure sensor may be fabricated using, for example, a piezo resistor. The column body 101 may be made of a more elastic (such as rubber) material, whereby there may be a more characteristic elastic touch when the user grips the grip.

In addition, one or more mechanical buttons may be provided between the two columns 101 to allow the user to feel the press feeling realistically.

The above-described techniques such as stoppers, fixing plates, and springs can be combined with each other to obtain more preferable results.

(Electronic device 1)

The electronic device is manufactured by mounting a flexible display on the support 100 described above. 9 (A) shows the electronic device 114a in electronic book mode. The electronic device 114a includes a support and a flexible display 115. As described, the support may include the column bodies 101 [0] to 101 [10] connected together.

9 (B) shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the electronic device 114a. The flexible display 115 may include a flexible layer 115a, a device layer 115b, and a flexible layer 115c as shown in Fig. 9 (C). The device layer 115b is located between the flexible layer 115a and the flexible layer 115c in this example. The flexible layer 115c provided between the columnar body 101 and the flexible layer 115a may be thinner than the flexible layer 115a. Further, the layer including the capacitive or optical touch sensor may be provided to the flexible display 115 to enable the multi-touch function. The function of the touch sensor may be provided in the device layer 115b.

As described with reference to Fig. 4 (C), when the support is folded, an extension length is required around the support in proportion to the radius of rotation "r ". Therefore, some mechanical structure may be added to supply the extension length.

For this purpose, the flexible display 115 is not fixed to any of the posts 101 or fixed to any of the posts 101 other than the posts 101 [0] . For example, the portion of the flexible display 115 corresponding to the column bodies 101 [1] to 101 [10] may be designed to move according to the degree of folding.

(Electronic device 2)

10 (A) shows another electronic device 114b in the electronic book mode. The electronic device 114b includes a column body 111 [0] to a column body 111 [10] and a flexible display 115. [ In this example, the pillars 111 [0] to the pillars 111 [10] are not directly connected together. The column bodies 111 [0] to column bodies 111 [10] are bonded to the flexible display 115. Thus, the posts 111 are connected via the flexible display 115.

10B is a schematic cross-sectional view of the electronic device 114b. The flexible display 115 may include a flexible layer 115a, a device layer 115b and a flexible layer 115c as shown in Fig. 10 (C) Quot; W "to determine the radius of curvature between the flexible layer 115c and the flexible layer 115c. In electronic device 114b, the radius "r" can be minimized because no mechanical connection is required. Either or both of the flexible layer 115a and the flexible layer 115c may be made of any elastic material such as silicone resin or rubber.

Some of the techniques described above, such as stoppers, fasteners, and springs, may be used in electronic device 114b. For example, a stopper is effective in limiting extreme folding, but it is not effective in fixing and maintaining the shape. However, by using a stopper in combination with a spring or a fixed plate, the electronic device 114b can be flattened in the standard form and moderately folded (dried).

(Tablet mode)

11 shows an electronic device 114b in tablet mode as an example. When electronic device 114b is straight and straight, it is used as a standard tablet device. When used in the tablet mode, a fastening plate can be used to make the electronic device 114b sufficiently rigid.

Most of the flexible display 115 can be used as the main display area 116 in the tablet mode. Specifically, the width of the main display area 116 is called "Full Width ", and the width corresponding to each column 111 is called" Unit Width ".

For example, it will be noted that the portion of the flexible display 115 corresponding to the column 111 [5] does not always refer to the portion overlapping the column 111 [5].

A touch sensor is included in the periphery of the main display area 116, but it may be inactivated to avoid unnecessary reaction by the user's hand.

(Electronic book mode)

Fig. 12 shows an electronic book mode electronic device 114b as an example. Specifically, this state is a state in which the column body 111 [6] to column body 111 [10] are folded and the right portion of the flexible display 115 is not used as the main display area 116, Mode ". The folded column bodies 111 [6] to cylinder body 111 [10] can be used as the grip 102R to hold the electronic device 114b.

When only one of the right and left is folded, the electronic device 114b may enter the electronic book mode. In this mode, the main display area 116 is used to represent certain information (e.g., text, pictures and / or images), and while reading the information, the grip 102R is used to stabilize and conveniently hold the electronic device to provide.

In the electronic book mode, the left and center portions of the flexible display 115 are used as the main display region 116. [ Thus, the width of the main display area 116 is smaller than the tablet mode. For example, the width can be as small as 5 times the "Unit Width" than "Full Width". As in the tablet mode, the touch sensor outside the main display region 116 may be inactive.

As shown in Fig. 13, the grip 102R can be used as a sub display area 117 for displaying a next page button and a non-parallel interface such as a previous page button, an end button, and the like. In this case, the touch sensor of the sub display region 117 may be selectively activated.

Further, by using the physical buttons described above, the grip 102R can be used for navigation of the document. For example, if you grab once, execute the operation to move to the next page, and if you grab twice, perform the operation to return to the previous page.

(Game mode)

14 shows an electronic device 114b in a game mode as an example. When both the right and left sides of the electronic device 114b dry, the electronic device 114b decides to enter the game mode. In this mode, for example, the upper half portion of the primary display region 116 can be used for the video or object display window and the lower half portion of the primary display region 116 can be used for the display of the game controller.

The column bodies 111-1 to 111-5 and the column bodies 111-6 and the column bodies 111 are folded and only the central portion of the flexible display 115 is folded into the main display region (116). Thus, the width of the main display area 116 is smaller than the tablet mode. For example, the width can be as small as 10 times the "Unit Width" than "Full Width". The folded column bodies 111 to 1 and the folded column bodies 111 to 6 are engaged with the grips 102L And the grip 102R.

Since the folded portion of the flexible display 115 includes a touch sensor, in the electronic book mode or as described with reference to FIG. 13, additional controller buttons (not shown) are provided in the sub display region 117 of the grip 102L and grip 102R, Lt; / RTI > Further, the sub display region 117 may be provided on both the grip 102L and the grip 102R, which are the dried portions of the electronic device 114b. As described above, a physical button may be operated by the grip 102L and the grip 102R.

In another example, all or most of the primary display area 116 is used for a video or display window of an object. This means that neither the controller nor the buttons will appear in the main display area 116. [ In a car-racing game, for example, the grip 102L and grip 102R that the user has taken can be used for steering, and the built-in gyroscope sensor can be used to sense the rotation of the steering And the button provided to the grip 102L and the grip 102R can be used for acceleration and deceleration. No other indication is required in the main display area 116. [ The larger area of the main display area 116 can be used to indicate a game because there is no need more input button indication.

Some variations apply. For example, it is possible to use the electronic device while folding only the connecting portions of the column bodies 111 [2] to the column bodies 111 [4]. In this case, the portion of the flexible display 115 corresponding to the column body 111 [0] and the column bodies 111 [5] to the column body 111 [10] is a modified right electronic book mode, Can be used for display.

The above example is explained using the electronic device 114b of Figs. 10 (A) to (C). However, it can also be applied to the electronic device 114a of Figs. 9A to 9C.

(sensor)

As described above, in electronic device 114a (or electronic device 114b), main display area 116, active touch sensor area, and / or sub display area 117 are adjusted according to the degree of folding There is a need. The folding can be detected by various sensors.

For example, as shown in Fig. 15A, the conductive material 118a and the conductive material 118b may be integrated into the upper right corner and the left corner of each of the pillars 101, respectively.

The column body 101 is connected so that the pair of the conductive material 118a of one column body 101 and the conductive material 118b of the adjacent column body 101 form a resistance sensor. For example, as shown in FIG. 15 (B), the conductive material 118b [3] and the conductive material 118a [4] form the sensor 120 [3]. The sensor 120 [3] corresponds to the connecting portion 119 [3].

When the pillars 101 are folded and brought into contact with each other at these corners, the conductive material 118a and the conductive material 118b which are adjacent to each other are also brought into contact with each other and current flows. Therefore, it is determined that the corresponding connecting portion 119 is sufficiently folded. In FIG. 15C, all of the connecting portions 119 [1] to 119 [5] are sufficiently folded because the corresponding sensors 120 [1] to 120 [5] .

Further, sensors other than the resistance sensor such as a pressure sensor, a capacitance sensor, a magnetic sensor, or an optical sensor can be used for detecting the angle or the degree of folding between adjacent columns 101. [

The sensor 120 [6] is provided between the column body 101 [0] and the column body 101 [6], although it is not shown in Fig. 15C. Similarly, the sensors 120 [7] to 120 [10] are provided and the sensors 120 [6], 120 [7], 120 [8] 9] and the sensor 120 [10] have a connecting portion 119 [6], a connecting portion 119 [7], a connecting portion 119 [8], a connecting portion 119 [9] (119) [10].

(Mode determination process)

The sensor 120 may be used to automatically determine in which mode the user enters the electronic device. 16 shows an example of a flow chart of mode determination.

First, it is tested whether both of the connecting portions 119 [5] and the connecting portions 119 [6] are folded or not. If yes, the electronic device 114a enters the game mode. If No, it is tested whether the connecting portion 119 [5] is folded or not. If yes, the electronic device 114a enters the right electronic book mode (R-eBook mode). If No, it is tested whether the connecting portion 119 [6] is folded or not. If yes, electronic device 114a enters the left electronic book mode (L-eBook mode). If No, electronic device 114a enters tablet mode. The main display area 116 is sized according to the determined mode.

Fig. 17 shows another example. The flowchart shown in Fig. 17 can be used to change the main display area 116 according to the folded portion. First, "L" is set to 0 and "i" Then, it is tested whether the connecting portion 119 [i] is folded (first question). If " Yes ", "L" is set to "i " Also, regardless of the answer to the first question, "i" is incremented by one. Then, whether or not the number of connection parts on the left side of the electronic device is greater than the number (second question) is tested. In electronic device 114a, the number is five. If No, then return to the first question. If yes, the unusable left width, which is not used as the main display area 116, is calculated as the product of "L" and "Unit Width ".

For example, when the connecting portion 119, the connecting portion 119, and the connecting portion 119 are folded, the flowchart of FIG. 17 shows that the "L" The width of the column body 101 is determined to be four times the unit width of the column body 101. As a result, a portion corresponding to the column body 101 [5] can be used as the main display region 116, The portion corresponding to the body 101 (4) is not used even if the connecting portion 119 [2] is not folded.

The flow chart of Fig. 17 can be determined only to the left of the main display area 116. Fig. The right side can be determined by the flow chart of FIG. The process of FIG. 18 is similar to FIG. 17, and the width of the unavailable right, which is not used as the main display area 116, is similarly calculated.

Thus, the width of the main display area 116 is determined by subtracting from the " Full Width ", the unusable right width and the unusable left width.

The calculation may vary depending on the determined mode. For example, "L" or "R" obtained directly from the flowcharts of Figs. 17 and 18 is used for calculating the width of the main display area 116 of the electronic book mode, Unused left width) is defined as the product of "L-1" (or "R-1") and "Unit Width".

The present invention relates to a stopper and a method for manufacturing the same. The stopper includes a stopper, a stopper, and a stopper. The present invention relates to an electronic device and a method of manufacturing the electronic device. The electronic device includes a flexible display, a flexible layer, and a flexible layer. A device layer 115c a flexible layer 116 a main display region 117 a sub display region 118a conductive material 118b conductive material 119 connection portion 120 sensor
The present application is based on Japanese patent application serial no. 2014-095610 filed on May 06, 2014, filed with the Japanese Patent Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Claims (7)

In an electronic device,
A flexible display including a device layer; And
And includes a plurality of columns,
Wherein each of the plurality of columns is mechanically or physically connected to one or two adjacent columns at a connecting portion and is rotatable on an axis at the connecting portion,
Wherein the flexible display is designed to change its shape according to a shape formed by the plurality of columns,
Wherein the flexible display represents a first display area,
Wherein at least one of the right and left sides of the electronic device is curled to form a grip by rotating a portion of the plurality of cylinders around the axis at the connecting portion,
A portion of the flexible display corresponding to the grip is designed to be positioned between the user's hand and the plurality of posts constituting the grip when the user grips the grip,
Wherein the first display area is sized when the grip is formed. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the flexible display represents a second display area in the grip. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein angles formed by the adjacent pillars can be limited by the stoppers provided in each of the pillars. The method according to claim 1,
The electronic device displays a first image in a first portion of the first display area and a second image in a second portion of the first display area when both the right side and the left side of the electronic device are curled,
And the second image is for controlling the first image. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the electronic device is designed to be prevented from folding by a plate provided through two or more of the columns. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the device layer comprises organic light emitting diodes and circuits for controlling the organic light emitting diodes. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the flexible display comprises an elastic material.

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